Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

@bronni I can understand how incredibly hard it must be with your husband not there. Decisions are tough absolutely and there's no right or wrong only what you feel to be right for you. I had a recurrence in 2015 after 4yrs in which I had a lumpectomy, radiation and 4yrs on tamoxifen. I had another major lumpectomy and am an E cup so had plenty, then chemo, I finished in December 2015. My surgeon and oncologist recommended a Mastectomy only because I had a recurrence. I did Genetic Testing which came back negative, the Genetic Counselors said that the % was only slight as the right breast is separate. Their recommendation was only for a single left breast Mastectomy, which I did in february with immediate Diep flap reconstruction like @nikkid , I wasnt able to have an implant due to previous radiation treatment, I also didnt want to go that path, so I was happy with the Diep just feels like me still, its just my tummy fat LOL.To me there was no point in a double, I lost my nipple but my revision surgery is in a week where I get a new one LOL. I havent missed it at all strangely and I had a massively hard time with the pending Mastectomy thats why it took a year to do after treatment. So the reconstruction helped, if I hadnt of done it that way, I wouldnt have been able to do the mastectomy I don't think. Just me. My diagnosis was IDC 2.5cm tumor, Stage 2 Grade 3, no node involvement. All the best with your decision. Hugs Melinda xo